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Pompeii Ruins Archeological Tour with Lunch

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Pompeii Ruins Archeological Tour with Lunch

An archeologist guides you through Pompeii's frozen streets in a small group, decoding life as it was nearly 2,000 years ago. After two hours exploring the ruins, you'll sit down to lunch on a terrace overlooking Via dell'Abbondanza with Mount Vesuvius in view. The meal features regional Neapolitan cooking—fresh mozzarella, handmade pasta, local wine—finishing with sfogliatella. Four hours total, including entrance fees.

Mozzarella experience with private cooking class

Learn to craft mozzarella from scratch at a centuries-old farmstead in Sorrento's hills, then cook alongside Martina to prepare antipasti, handmade pasta and dessert using farm ingredients. You'll work through each stage—from curd to finished cheese—before settling on a terrace overlooking the Gulf to eat what you've made, with wine included. Three and a half hours total.

Private boat tour of the Island of Capri, Caves, Faraglioni

Explore Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a private vessel with a skilled skipper guiding you past sea caves, towering rock formations, and hidden coves along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). This 7–8 hour charter includes snorkelling gear, light refreshments, and the freedom to linger where you choose. Based in Cetara, the operation prioritises personalised service, adjusting the route to suit your group's pace and interests rather than rushing between standard stops.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $3997

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pompeii Tour from Sorrento Group Tour

A guided exploration of Pompeii's preserved Roman streets and buildings, departing from Sorrento by air-conditioned minivan. You'll spend roughly two hours walking through the forum, bathhouses, theatres and residences frozen in time by the 79 AD eruption, tracing how residents lived before Mount Vesuvius changed everything. The tour includes entry tickets and a knowledgeable guide, with time to browse the site museum shop and grab refreshments before heading back.

4 hoursfrom AUD $143

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Day Trip on the Amalfi Coast

Your driver navigates the switchbacks and coastal roads of the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) while you soak in the views from Sorrento. This eight to nine hour private loop hits the region's standout villages and vistas without the tour-bus crowds. You set the pace—linger in Positano, explore Ravello's hilltop gardens, or simply watch the Mediterranean shift colours. The driver handles logistics and knows where to stop; you decide what matters.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $983

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

2 Hours Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

A private two-hour boat tour exploring Lake Como's shoreline with a captain who knows the lake intimately. Navigate past villas, villages and steep green slopes at your own pace, with freedom to swim, linger in villages or simply drift along the water. Groups up to six travel together, and the boat carries aperitif and water. Shape the route around what draws you—history, architecture, quiet coves or a particular town.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1125

Women of Florence Walking Tour with City Highlights and Medici Chapel

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Women of Florence Walking Tour with City Highlights and Medici Chapel

This 1–2 hour walking tour reframes [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance through the women the textbooks forgot. Your guide leads you past the city's celebrated landmarks—Palazzo Vecchio, the Medici Chapel, artworks across galleries—but centres the ambitious wives, regents, and muses whose influence shaped the era. You'll uncover how strategic dynastic marriages anchored Medici power across Europe, trace the women blamed for Tuscany's decline, and discover how female subjects inspired the period's greatest artists.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $375

Capri, Blue Grotto & Positano Full Day Private Tour from Naples

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Capri, Blue Grotto & Positano Full Day Private Tour from Naples

A nine-hour private adventure combining Capri and Positano, departing from Naples by fast ferry. Your local guide leads you into the Blue Grotto's luminous waters (weather permitting), or around the island's dramatic rock formations and sea caves if conditions prevent entry. After Capri, travel to the cliffside village of Positano to explore pastel-coloured streets and pebble beaches before returning to Naples by air-conditioned van.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1132

Roman Forum and Imperial Forums - a journey into the heart of Ancient Rome

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Roman Forum and Imperial Forums - a journey into the heart of Ancient Rome

Explore the seat of Roman power across 2.5 hours with a private guide covering the Imperial and Roman Forums plus Palatine Hill. Start at Trajan's Column, its stone surface carved with scenes of conquest, then move through Caesar's Forum to glimpse the Temple of Venus Genetrix foundations. The Roman Forum reveals where senators debated and citizens gathered—see where Caesar's pyre stood, Saturn's Temple, and learn how Vestal priestesses lived. Climb Palatine Hill, where Rome's first settlement took root, for panoramic views across the city.

Half day to discover the fascinating island of Capri

A 4-hour boat journey around Capri that combines coastal exploration with swimming and village browsing. You'll depart from the [Amalfi coast](/places/amalfi-coast), swim at the Li Galli islands, circuit the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations, then dock for time wandering Capri's waterfront shops and cafés. The boat carries snorkelling gear, refreshments, and onboard facilities including a cabin, kitchen, and toilet.

4 hoursfrom AUD $2165

Private transfer from Naples to Positano with tour of Pompeii Ruins

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private transfer from Naples to Positano with tour of Pompeii Ruins

Skip the motorway monotony between Naples and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). This private transfer stops at Pompeii for two hours, letting you explore the preserved Roman city en route to Positano or Praiano. Travel in an air-conditioned minivan with your own driver, bundling transport and sightseeing into a single journey. Hotel pickups and drop-offs included. Book the Pompeii entrance ticket separately.

from AUD $309

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day Trip to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast

Walk through Pompeii's haunting preserved streets, frozen in 79 AD when Vesuvius erupted and entombed 25,000 residents beneath volcanic ash. Plaster casts reveal the final moments of ordinary people—a visceral encounter with Roman life. Afterwards, wind down Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), stopping in elegant Sorrento and photogenic Positano for lunch with sea views (your shout). Twelve hours total, including driver commentary.

12 hoursfrom AUD $826

Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Pompeii

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Pompeii

Roll and shape two varieties of fresh pasta by hand, then master the layers of tiramisu in a local Pompeian kitchen. This three-hour class with a home cook from Cesarine—Italy's network of passionate amateur cooks—puts you at the counter making genuine regional dishes. You'll share the meal you've prepared with fellow travellers, along with prosecco and espresso. No experience needed; just show up ready to flour your hands and eat well.

3 hoursfrom AUD $225

Private 8 Hour tour to Amalfi-Positano-Ravello from Naples hotel or cruise port

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private 8 Hour tour to Amalfi-Positano-Ravello from Naples hotel or cruise port

Your own driver takes the wheel for eight hours along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), stopping where you fancy in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Depart from your Naples hotel or cruise port and navigate the famous coastal road at your own tempo — no itinerary, no group shuffle, just you deciding whether to linger over espresso in a clifftop piazza or duck into a backstreet boutique. The driver knows the territory, speaks English, and keeps bottled water on hand. Perfect for those who'd rather steer their own day than follow one.

Private Walking Tour Vatican Museums or Colosseum

Choose between two distinct 3-hour private walks through Rome's most significant sites. The Vatican option guides you through the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with skip-the-line access. The [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) option explores the amphitheatre itself, then moves through Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, where your guide unpacks the era's political intrigue and architectural ambition. Both tours pair a licensed guide with small-group intimacy, though you'll navigate on foot across uneven ancient terrain.

3 hoursfrom AUD $649

Vintage Fiat500 Amalfi Coast Tour with real Photographer on board

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Vintage Fiat500 Amalfi Coast Tour with real Photographer on board

Cruise the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in a restored Fiat 500 with a professional photographer documenting the journey. This two-hour tour trades the usual coach-party stops for quieter pull-offs and vantage points that reveal the coast's genuine character. You'll get compositional guidance and high-quality shots taken on proper camera gear, steering clear of the main tourist circuits to find moments that actually feel like yours.

2 hoursfrom AUD $250

Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Rome Port to Rome City

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Rome Port to Rome City

A private nine-hour tour from Civitavecchia port whisks you into Rome's layered past, hitting the architectural landmarks that shaped Western civilization. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through the Pantheon's soaring dome, the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s outer grandeur, Trevi Fountain's baroque theatrics, the Spanish Steps' sweeping expanse, Palatine Hill's imperial ruins, the Catacombs' underground galleries, and the Appian Way's ancient stone road. You'll see Rome at your own pace without fighting tour groups, collected and returned directly at the dock.

Sunset on a boat on the Amalfi Coast

Cruise along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) during golden hour aboard a private boat, anchoring off Praiano to watch the sun sink towards the horizon with dramatic rock formations silhouetted against the sky. This three-hour journey includes drinks, snacks and snorkelling gear, with a professional skipper and hostess on hand. The route adapts to your preferences, and optional add-ons stretch to underwater scooter rentals and drone photography of the moment.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1665

Private Christmas Walking Tour in Cinque Terre Villages

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Christmas Walking Tour in Cinque Terre Villages

A two-hour private walking tour through [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre)'s five villages during the Christmas season, guided by a local who shares the region's festive customs and spiritual traditions. You'll navigate the steep cobbled lanes of Riomaggiore and Manarola, where December decorations and nativity scenes blend with centuries-old architecture. The route follows scenic coastal paths that connect these medieval clifftop settlements, revealing how Ligurian communities mark the season alongside their year-round rhythms.

2 hoursfrom AUD $616

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Walking Tour in Rome

Explore Rome's most recognisable landmarks on foot with a knowledgeable guide over two and a half hours. This private walking tour takes you through the city's storied streets and past the structures that defined an empire, with a pause for gelato or coffee along the way. You'll move at your own pace with a dedicated guide who knows where the crowds thin and what stories matter.

5 Mornings Still Life Painting Guided Workshop in Florence

Spend five mornings in [Florence](/places/florence) learning oil painting fundamentals in a light-filled palazzo studio. Your instructor, a practising artist, guides you through composing and executing a complete still life from blank canvas to finished work. You'll grasp the essential techniques and material knowledge needed to paint independently once you're home. All supplies are provided, and the welcoming studio space—situated in Florence's historic core—creates an ideal setting for building genuine confidence in your artistic abilities.

Walking Tour and Wine Experience in Florence

Explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s artistic landmarks on foot with knowledgeable guides who reveal the stories behind the city's greatest works. Over two and a half hours, you'll navigate the historic centre before settling in for wine and local bites with views across the Arno. This walk suits all fitness levels and is fully accessible, making it an ideal introduction to the city's cultural layers.

2h 30mfrom AUD $215

Full Day Private Tour with Guide – Amalfi Coast Experience

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Full Day Private Tour with Guide – Amalfi Coast Experience

Spend 6–8 hours driving the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s legendary hairpin road with your own guide and driver. You'll stop in Positano to browse artisan boutiques tucked into steep alleyways, explore Amalfi's cathedral and Templar church, then finish in Sorrento. The route winds through one of southern Europe's most dramatic coastlines, with stops timed for you to wander, photograph, and soak in each town's particular rhythm. Everything's arranged in advance—no navigation, no hassle.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $633

Venice Walking Tour: an Authentic View of a Magnificent City

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Venice Walking Tour: an Authentic View of a Magnificent City

A two-hour walking tour through Venice's Cannaregio neighbourhood and beyond, led by someone who knows the city's backstreets intimately. You'll navigate narrow alleyways, cross bridges, and discover quiet squares where locals actually spend time, picking up stories about how this lagoon settlement became one of Europe's most visited destinations. The guide unpicks what makes Venice tick—its quirks, history, and the rhythms of everyday island life that guidebooks miss.

Olive Tree Tour, Visit Vallarella Oil Mill, Oil Tasting

Walk through century-old olive groves at Vallarella, then explore one of southern Italy's most advanced pressing facilities. This 90-minute tour traces oil from tree to bottle using sustainable methods, ending with a tasting of the mill's extra virgin oils paired with bruschetta. You'll see how modern technology and traditional trees work together in a family operation that takes environmental responsibility seriously.

Private Transfer Rome Tuscany

Point-to-point private car service linking Rome with Tuscany's hilltop towns—[Florence](/places/florence), Siena, Montalcino, Montepulciano and Lucca. Modern sedans and minivans handle airport pickups, drop-offs, and one-way journeys between destinations. Drivers are seasoned professionals trained for Italy's roads; vehicles include complimentary water, WiFi, and higher-tier insurance coverage. Infant seats available on request.

from AUD $506

Rome Elite Chauffeured Tour from Port: Vatican, Colosseum & Lunch

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Elite Chauffeured Tour from Port: Vatican, Colosseum & Lunch

This 9-hour private tour whisks you from your cruise ship through Rome's heavyweight sights: the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) with arena access, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. A professional guide steers you through the ancient capital in a luxury car, handling logistics whilst you navigate millennia of art and architecture. Lunch at a traditional Roman trattoria—starter, main and water included—breaks up the sightseeing. Port pickup and drop-off keep you on schedule for your ship's departure.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1663

Best Of Tuscany In 1 Day: Pisa, Lucca And Florence - Private Tour From Livorno

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Best Of Tuscany In 1 Day: Pisa, Lucca And Florence - Private Tour From Livorno

This private seven-to-nine-hour tour sweeps through three cornerstone Tuscan cities departing from Livorno. You'll navigate Pisa's medieval piazzas, Lucca's intact Renaissance walls, and [Florence](/places/florence)'s art-laden streets with a dedicated driver and vehicle. The itinerary lets you sample the region's architectural heritage without the coach-tour crowds, moving at your own pace through each stop.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1499

Cinque Terre Small Group Tour max 13 people from Livorno port

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Cinque Terre Small Group Tour max 13 people from Livorno port

A small-group excursion from Livorno exploring three to four of [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre)'s five clifftop villages strung along the Ligurian coastline. Over nine hours, you'll wander through pastel-painted settlements perched above terraced vineyards and olive groves carved into steep hillsides. A dedicated guide and driver handle logistics whilst you navigate narrow streets, spot local life, and absorb the coastal views that make this UNESCO strip distinctive. Numbers stay under 14 to keep movement fluid and crowds manageable.

Private Capri Escape: Full-Day Boat Tour from Sorrento

A seven-to-eight-hour private boat charter departing from Sorrento that circles Capri's dramatic coastline at your own pace. Your captain navigates to secluded swimming spots and snorkelling bays, while the crew keeps drinks flowing and towels ready. This is Capri seen from the water—jagged cliffs, sea caves, and crystalline bays—without the crowds of shore tours. Ideal for small groups marking an occasion or simply wanting a day anchored in quieter waters.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1182

Explore Capri or the Amalfi Coast in a day

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Explore Capri or the Amalfi Coast in a day

A full-day boat journey tracing the dramatic coastline from the Amalfi towns through hidden coves to Capri. You'll thread past cliff-backed villages like Positano and Praiano, slip into the narrow Furore Fjord, and explore sea caves and rock formations. A skipper handles navigation while you swim off Praiano, browse Positano's boutiques, and finish at Capri's crystalline waters. Includes snorkelling kit, welcome drinks, and fuel.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1082

★ 5.0 (3)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Madonie experience in jeep

A 4.5-hour jeep expedition through Sicily's Madonie and Nebrodi mountain parks, connecting rugged terrain with cultural stops. You'll navigate off-road tracks linking high-altitude farmland to abandoned villages, with panoramic breaks overlooking Etna and the Aeolian Islands. The route includes a working ricotta farm where you'll watch cheese production and taste fresh dairy paired with regional wine before returning via the dramatic Demon Valley canyons.

4h 30mfrom AUD $231

Day trip to Florence and Pisa from Livorno

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day trip to Florence and Pisa from Livorno

See two of Tuscany's most recognizable landmarks in a single day from Livorno. Your private driver navigates you to Pisa's famously tilted tower, then onwards to [Florence](/places/florence), where Renaissance art and architecture define entire neighbourhoods. Eight hours gives you breathing room to wander cobbled streets, pause at churches and piazzas, and absorb the pace of these cities without rushing. The flexibility of private transport means you dictate stops and timing.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1415

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Tour of Rome in Private Minivan

Explore Rome's ancient landmarks at your own pace in a private, air-conditioned minivan. This 5–6 hour tour lets you skip the chaos of large coach groups and dictate the itinerary—whether you're chasing famous monuments or hunting for lesser-known quarters tucked away in the old city. Your English-speaking driver navigates whilst you sit back and soak it in, with the flexibility to linger or pivot to wherever catches your interest.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $683

Rome Tour "the center of the world" with high quality electric bicycle!

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Tour "the center of the world" with high quality electric bicycle!

Explore Rome's iconic landmarks on a modern electric bicycle over three hours, gliding past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), ancient forums, and Renaissance piazzas without the exhaustion of traditional cycling. You'll cover the monumental heart of the capital—sites that shaped Western civilisation—while a guide contextualises the architecture and history unfolding around you. The e-bike does the heavy lifting on hills, making this accessible to most fitness levels and ages.

A Classic Tuscan Winery with Lunch in Montepulciano

Spend just under two hours at Fattoria Svetoni, a century-old Tuscan winery in Montepulciano, where you'll walk through the cellars, learn how the estate crafts its wines, then sit down to a proper regional lunch paired with their bottles. The meal kicks off with cured cinta senese pork and Pienza pecorino, moves through housemade lasagne, and closes with dessert—all washed down with wine, water, and coffee or tea.

Amalfi Coast vintage tour with cheese and wine tastings

Cruise the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in a vintage motor car from Amalfi to Tramonti, a forested inland village where you'll taste artisan cheese at a working dairy and sample Tintore wine at a local producer. The 4.5-hour circuit pairs the region's culinary heritage with winding coastal roads and mountain views, finishing with stories of local traditions on the drive back.

4h 30mfrom AUD $350

Accessible Cinque Terre and Pisa Private Excursion from Livorno

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Accessible Cinque Terre and Pisa Private Excursion from Livorno

This eight to nine-hour private tour from Livorno reaches three [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) villages and Pisa with accessibility in mind. Your English-speaking driver navigates the panoramic coastal roads to Portovenere, Vernazzo, and Corniglia—each picked for level ground and minimal stairs. You'll explore at your own pace while the driver remains available by vehicle, with the option to travel between villages by ferry for sea views of the dramatic cliffs. A brief Pisa stop rounds out the day.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $799

Epic Tour from Rome: Medieval Villages and Breathtaking Landscapes

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Epic Tour from Rome: Medieval Villages and Breathtaking Landscapes

This 10-hour loop from Rome takes you through rolling Umbrian terrain to two villages that feel untouched by time. Orvieto sits dramatically atop a volcanic plateau; its cathedral rivals any Gothic monument in Europe, with frescoes by Signorelli that stop you cold. Then comes Civita di Bagnoregio, accessible only by a narrow pedestrian footbridge suspended above eroded badlands. The isolation and silence here are genuine—no crowds, no gift shops, just stone houses and valley views that stretch to the horizon. You'll return to Rome in late afternoon, head spinning.

10 hoursfrom AUD $441

Half Day Guided Tour to Pompeii Ruins from Amalfi Coast

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Half Day Guided Tour to Pompeii Ruins from Amalfi Coast

Walk through the preserved streets of Pompeii, the Roman city frozen in time by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. This 4–5 hour guided tour from the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) covers the Forum, bathhouses, and basilica with an archaeologist, starting with hotel collection and finishing with drop-off. You'll see how ordinary Romans lived two millennia ago, from market stalls to private homes, all buried under ash and now excavated.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $340

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